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Recent content by casisbest

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    CAS Rugby 2014

    Barker again have good depth, but their 1st XV will be heavily reliant on their three returning players (Burkett, Kirkby and Smerdon) from last year. Smerdon at 10 will be Barker's key player as they don't have the same firepower in the centres or back three that they have had in recent years...
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    CAS Rugby 2013

    Barker 44 beat Knox 22. Thoroughly entertaining game of schoolboy rugby in front of a big crowd. The game was closer than the score line suggests (5 tries to 4). Knox missed two kickable conversions and a penalty goal quite early, while H Jones missed nothing. Very impressed with the effort of...
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    CAS Rugby 2013

    Like the 1st XV nominated by CA Soldboy, but Slack-Smith (1) and Smerdon (10) will certainly be close to selection based on their Barker form this year.
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    CAS Rugby 2013

    Agree with Elfster that Knox always have strong A sides in the younger age groups, but Barker place real focus on all their Open teams (Knox only won 3rds and 7ths last Saturday). Given that Opens covers two age groups, having depth is crucial. It was interesting to see that only two of last...
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    CAS Rugby 2013

    Watched the Barker/Knox game on Saturday ... Barker were just too good but felt that the game was still (just) within Knox's reach at half time ... once Barker kicked a few penalties to lead by more than 14, it was all over ... but wouldn't write off Knox on that one game. It is good to see...
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    CAS Rugby 2013

    This will be the closest CAS in years with no team being unbeaten - Barker have a fantastic backline - the Knox age group have been strong for 10 years - 100 year anniversary for Trinity - strong 16's coming through from Cranbrook - bring it on !
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